MITCHELL, S.D. (MITCHELLNOW) With a recent Gallup poll showing only 47% of Americans are “very satisfied” with the way their life is going, the personal-finance website WalletHub today released its report on the Happiest States in America in 2024, as well as expert commentary, to identify the places that create the best conditions for life satisfaction.

WalletHub compared the 50 states across 30 key indicators of happiness. The data set ranges from the depression rate and the share of adults feeling productive to income growth and the unemployment rate.

The top ten happiest states in the USA:

10. Massachusetts
11. Nebraska
12. Idaho
13. Connecticut
14. Minnesota
15. Delaware
16. Utah
17. New Jersey
18. Maryland
19. Hawaii

    Happiness in South Dakota (1=Happiest; 25=Avg.):

• Overall Rank: 12^th
• 9^th – % of Depressed Adults
• 7^th – Adequate-Sleep Rate
• 1^st – % of Civilian Labor Force Unemployed 15 Weeks or Longer
• 5^th – Volunteer Rate
• 7^th – Separation & Divorce Rate
• 29^th – Income Growth
• 15^th – Share of Adults Feeling Active & Productive

For the full report, please visit:
https://wallethub.com/edu/happiest-states/6959